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Conforming to the law or to rules

Based on correct or acceptable principles of reasoning

Real and exactly what it appears to be

As expected, or reasonable

Treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination

Free from blame, guilt or censure

Having a good reputation

Possible to be treated as fact

Exaggerated and excessively dramatic

To make, pronounce or show to be legitimate

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Adjective

Conforming to the law or to rules

going by the rules

on the up and up

signed and sealed

within accepted bounds

legally binding

legally acceptable

according to law

decriminalised^UK

decriminalized^US

unobjectionable

sanctioned by law

straightforward

straight-shooting

honest-to-goodness

telling the truth

fair and square

on the up-and-up

ceremonialistic

in accordance with the constitution

tried and tested

tried and trusted

straight from the horse's mouth

traditionalistic

ultraconservative

paleoconservative

archconservative

well established

well-established

according to the book

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“That would be outside the scope of legitimate judicial interpretation.”

Adjective

Based on correct or acceptable principles of reasoning

able to hold water

holding together

well thought out

twenty-four carat

on the up and up

standing to reason

based on hard data

based on hard facts

well-thought-out

in one's right mind

based on good sense

full of common sense

on the right track

along the right lines

on the right lines

cooking with gas

according to Hoyle

within the bounds of possibility

within the realms of possibility

cool, calm and collected

able to think clearly

middle-of-the-road

self-controlled

able to reason clearly

with both feet on the ground

incontrovertible

having all one's marbles

not given to excesses

uncontroversial

in your right mind

in possession of all your faculties

well thought-out

right in the head

well-proportioned

mentally stable

capable of thought

straightforward

within possibility

got head together

well-structured

carrying conviction

showing great knowledge

with great knowledge

non-reactionary

within the realm of possibility

hedging one's bets

well considered

thought through

within the limits

detail oriented

having all marbles

within realm of possibility

with a ring of truth

fit for purpose

in keeping with

got it together

a reasonable bet

reasonable to think

holding up in wash

systematized^US

non-theoretical

brought to bear

coming on strong

having foresight

systematised^UK

straightened out

both feet on the ground

within due limits

undemonstrative

self-restrained

able to be done

in control of yourself

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“Saying that the dog ate your homework will no longer be a legitimate excuse.”

Adjective

Real and exactly what it appears to be

uncounterfeited

honest-to-goodness

well-established

fair and square

first generation

no buts about it

on the up-and-up

genuine article

twenty-four carat

straight from horse's mouth

telling it like it is

as it really happened

straightforward

on the up and up

incontrovertible

high-principled

meaning what one says

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Adjective

As expected, or reasonable

only to be expected

par for the course

what one would expect

expected to arrive

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Adjective

Treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination

anti-discrimination

nondiscriminatory

non-discriminatory

according to the rules

on the up and up

full of integrity

fair and square

straightforward

straight from shoulder

without fear or favour

with no axe to grind

free from discrimination

fair-and-square

without distinction

on the up-and-up

fair-to-middling

without favouritism

strictly business

free from self-interest

without prejudice

sitting on the fence

nonconventional

non-judgemental

politically correct

noninterventionist

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Adjective

Free from blame, guilt or censure

above suspicion

pure as the driven snow

whiter than white

irreprehensible

anti-corruption

morally correct

picture-perfect

high-principled

beyond reproach

as pure as the driven snow

without blemish

beyond criticism

straightforward

free from guilt

free from blame

unobjectionable

not responsible

honest-to-goodness

philanthropical

morally acceptable

salt of the earth

as sound as a bell

pure as driven snow

wet behind ears

hale and hearty

invigorating^US

in fine feather

envigorating^UK

on the up and up

without reproach

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Adjective

Having a good reputation

anti-corruption

well thought of

well-thought-of

copper-bottomed

high-principled

straightforward

highly regarded

tried and trusted

with a good reputation

of good standing

salt of the earth

morally correct

of high standing

pure as the driven snow

much-publicized

tried and tested

whiter than white

highly esteemed

highly thought of

irreprehensible

full of integrity

in the public eye

in the limelight

beyond reproach

recognizable^US

above suspicion

recognisable^UK

worthy of admiration

on the up-and-up

unobjectionable

much publicized

well-engineered

having made a name for oneself

well engineered

tested and proved

highly respectable

morally acceptable

honest-to-goodness

good as one's word

to be counted on

carrying the load

of the first rank

capable of being trusted

put to the test

without reproach

on the up and up

of great consequence

self-sacrificing

pure as driven snow

wet behind ears

worthy of trust

worthy of mention

worthy of commendation

batting a thousand

nondiscriminatory

non-discriminatory

anti-discrimination

fair and square

philanthropical

dyed-in-the-wool

with no axe to grind

highest-ranking

according to the rules

self-respecting

fair-and-square

string along with

according to Hoyle

inextinguishable

self-sufficient

right and proper

public-spirited

willingly given

fair-to-middling

extremely careful

without fear or favour

picture-perfect

beyond criticism

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

deserving congratulations

hale and hearty

in fine feather

well-brought-up

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Adjective

Possible to be treated as fact

honest-to-goodness

well documented

incontrovertible

distinguishable

twenty-four-carat

recognizable^US

recognisable^UK

black-and-white

black and white

clearly defined

as plain as the nose on your face

straightforward

as plain as daylight

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Adjective

Exaggerated and excessively dramatic

Verb

To make, pronounce or show to be legitimate

legitimatise^UK

legitimatize^US

pronounce lawful

give the green light to

decriminalize^US

decriminalise^UK

give the go-ahead to

give the thumbs up to

give the stamp of approval to

give someone leave

give someone authorization

grant someone the right

give something the nod

give permission

give your blessing

give the green light

give carte blanche

give the go-ahead

give permission to

give permission for

grant permission to

grant the right to

give a blank cheque to

give authority to

give one's blessing to

give the go-ahead for

give green light

give authorization to

give the green light for

give the means to

give the right to

give approval to

be a justification for

be a reason for

be a defence of

offer grounds for

sit and take it

roll over and play dead

throw in the towel

give the go ahead to

bear the brunt of

give the thumbs up

confer a right to

give one's consent to

give one's assent to

lend your name to

go with the flow

give consent to

give one's seal of approval to

grant authorization to

grant authority to

give your consent to

give your blessing to

give something the thumbs up

give something the green light

give something the go-ahead

grant a permit to

grant a licence to

give a permit to

give a licence to

say the magic word

be in favour of

invest with power

give the power to

give someone the authority

give authority for

stomach something

give the okay to

grin and bear it

put John Hancock on

give stamp of approval

put into effect

pay attention to

play along with

grant the right

make allowances for

accept apology for

come to grips with

subject oneself to

come up against

resign oneself to

submit oneself to

be forced to contend with

give the resources to

make it possible for

give the opportunity to

provide the means to

give ground for

be deserving of

be good reason for

give right of entry to

give admission to

grant entrance to

gain certification

gain qualifications

be authorised^UK

pay for the use of

stay the course

come through with flying colours

earn one's wings

be in the running

come up to snuff

be authorized^US

hoist the white flag

give the nod to

turn a blind eye to

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“We want to legitimate this process by passing a law.”

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